Veterans Housing Veterans: shared housing for veterans across Tampa Bay

Veterans Housing Veterans · Tampa Bay

No veteran should face the night alone.

A clean bed. A shared home. A plan for the next 90 days.

Somebody kept the light on.

Veterans Housing Veterans · Tampa Bay

Shared housing for veterans across Tampa Bay, with structure, accountability and a real plan forward.

Shared housing for veterans across Tampa Bay, run by Veterans Housing Veterans Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Apply for a bed Call 813-471-5648

Applying for a client or someone you love? Use the same button.

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Every lit window is an open bed.

Open-bed counts come from our property records and refresh every few minutes. Call 813-471-5648 to confirm before you apply.

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Separate homes for men and women.

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Map of the seven Tampa Bay counties we serve, with our homes in the St. Petersburg and Brandon areas HILLSBOROUGH PINELLAS PASCO POLK HERNANDO CITRUS MANATEE St. Petersburg Brandon

Where the homes are

Homes in St. Petersburg and Brandon

We serve veterans from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Citrus and Manatee counties. To protect our residents, we share exact addresses when you apply or call.

    Inside the homes

    Clean, furnished and ready for you.

    Real photos from our St. Petersburg home.

    A bedroom with two made twin beds, gray bedding, a white dresser and a window with curtains.
    Bedroom
    A living room with a white sofa, a TV on a stand and tile floors.
    Living room
    The shared kitchen.
    Kitchen
    • Furnished bedroom
    • Kitchen basics
    • Washer and dryer
    • Utilities and internet
    • TV and common area
    • Cleaning supplies
    • Security cameras
    • In-house maintenance
    $850 to $1,250 a monthYour cost
    Separate homes for men and womenWho we house
    Random drug testing every monthAccountability

    The first 90 days

    A bed is the start. The plan is the point.

    Days 1 to 30

    Get steady

    Learn the house, stay sober, start working. We help with a budget and with your VA and recovery connections.

    Days 31 to 60

    Rebuild

    Open savings, rebuild your credit and learn the money skills that keep a home.

    Days 61 to 90

    Move forward

    Build your transition plan and get help finding the next place you'll call home.

    House rules

    Simple rules. Straight answers.

    1. No alcohol or illegal drugs, on or off the property.
    2. Random drug testing every month.
    3. Medication taken as prescribed and stored as directed.
    4. No weapons, violence or threats.
    5. Earn night and weekend passes.
    6. Chores and house meetings, like any good crew.
    7. Curfews that loosen as you earn trust.
    What does it cost?

    $850 to $1,250 a month. Furniture, utilities and internet are included.

    Do you house women?

    Yes. Men and women live in separate homes.

    Is there drug testing?

    Yes. Random drug testing every month.

    How do I get in?

    Apply online or call 813-471-5648. We'll tell you what's open and walk you through next steps.

    I'm a case manager. Can I apply for my client?

    Yes. Use the same application and answer the questions for your client. On the first step, choose "A case manager or counselor," then add your own name and phone number on the last step. Or call 813-471-5648.

    For case managers

    One call, not thirty.

    For VA social workers, veterans treatment courts, hospital discharge planners and families. Check open beds above, then call or email us directly.

    Serving veterans fromHillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Citrus and Manatee counties.

    1. 1
      Reach out.Send the veteran's housing needs and move-in date.
    2. 2
      We match a home.We check availability and set up the right bed.
    3. 3
      Move in.The resident moves into a ready home, with weekly check-ins after.
    Roxana Novoa Program Director roxana@veteranshousingveterans.com 813-471-5648
    Apply for a client

    Apply

    Tell us where you are. We'll take it from there.

    Rather talk? Call 813-471-5648.

    Questions marked * are required.

    About you
    Who is filling this out?

    If you are helping a veteran apply, answer the questions for the veteran. You can add your own name and phone number in the last step.

    Leave blank if you do not have one right now.

    Your service
    Are you a veteran? (required)

    For example, 2008 to 2014.

    Do you have a DD214?

    Your DD214 is your discharge paperwork.

    Are you connected with the VA?

    Leave these blank if you do not have a VA case worker.

    Where you're staying
    Are you homeless right now?
    Are you at risk of becoming homeless?

    For example, a shelter, a friend's couch, your car, or a motel.

    Do you need housing right away?
    Recovery
    Are you looking for shared housing? (required)

    Your best guess is fine. Leave blank if this does not apply.

    Your best guess is fine. Leave blank if this does not apply.

    Are you willing to live free of drugs and alcohol? (required)
    Are you willing to follow the house rules? (required)
    Are you willing to take random drug tests? (required)
    Are you in treatment, counseling, or recovery support right now?

    Where you are in recovery and what you are working toward.

    Work and money
    Do you have income right now?

    For example, a job, VA benefits, or SSI.

    An estimate is fine.

    Are you willing to work or take part in job programs? (required)
    Are you willing to track your income and spending?
    Are you willing to learn money skills and work on rebuilding your credit?
    Legal and emergency contact
    Do you have any open legal issues?
    Are you on probation or parole?
    Have you been convicted of a violent offense?
    Are you required to register as a sex offender?

    For example, sister or friend.

    Your goals

    A few sentences is fine. If you are helping someone apply, add your own name and phone number here too.

    Think about housing, work, money, and recovery.

    We use your answers to review your request for housing. If you are in danger, call 911. Veterans in crisis: dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Jobs with VHV and our partners. Veterans come first. Questions? Call 813-471-5648.

    Questions marked * are required.

    About you

    Your service

    Are you a veteran? (required)

    Work and experience

    Do you have construction experience?
    Do you have maintenance experience?
    Do you have a valid driver's license?
    Do you have reliable transportation?
    Are you authorized to work in the US? (required)

    Jobs you have held, skills, trades, and any licenses or certificates.

    Background

    Do you live in recovery housing now?
    Are you on probation or parole?
    Do you have any work restrictions?

    Sending this form does not guarantee a job, placement, or program acceptance.

    Homebuying education, guidance, and referrals to licensed professionals. Questions? Call 813-471-5648.

    Questions marked * are required.

    About you

    Your service

    Are you a veteran? (required)
    Are you eligible for a VA home loan?

    Where you are now

    Are you working right now?

    Before taxes. An estimate is fine.

    A rough range is fine.

    Do you have savings for a down payment or closing costs?
    Are you working with a lender now?
    Are you working with a Realtor now?

    Your goals

    A city, county, or area.

    Your best guess is fine.

    What you hope to do, and when.

    Sending this form does not guarantee financing, mortgage approval, or a home.

    More ways we help

    Work with us

    Maintenance and trade jobs, veterans first.

    Apply for work

    Own a home someday

    VA loan education and a path toward homeownership.

    Get homeownership help

    Contact

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    We use your information to answer your message. Sending a message does not guarantee housing, a job, financing, or program acceptance.

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